Sir Ian McKellan Helps Cookie Monster Explain ‘Will Power’

Celebrity guest stars love to stop by Sesame Street to share important messages with the shows children viewers. None of those celebrities get more famous than Sir Ian McKellan. The famed actor stopped by the show’s set this week to meet with Cookie monster. During their exchange the man and monster explain the word “resist” and talk about will power.

Cookie monster refers to himself as “Sir Cookie Monster” and there are plenty of Lord of the Rings and X-Men references for fans of the British actor to enjoy.

Cookie Monster has been spending a good deal of his time with British celebrities lately. When he met with John Oliver he learned that overseas he is referred to as “Biscuit Monster.”